Last Home Project (4 question interview) for a in class writing assignment

The last home project will be to interview a family member regarding your family's heritage.

Name:  _________________________________                                    Due: Thursday, May 21 

Family Heritage Interview

Directions:  Ask your parents where your family came from and about their customs and culture.   You may also do computer research to find out your ethnic background information.  Use this outline to collect and organize information for an in class writing activity. 

Turn each question into a topic sentence. Include important supporting details.

I.               From which country does your family come? ________________________________________________________________________

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II.             What was that country like? ________________________________________________________________________

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III.           What are some of the country’s traditions?  (food, dance, music, art, holidays, etc.) ________________________________________________________________________

Supporting details: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

IV.           How have immigrants from that country contributed to Utah? ________________________________________________________________________

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